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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Albis, n. pl. [L. abl. pl. of albus white.] In albis, in sheets. —1574 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 328.
That every Bible … shall be sold in albis for four pound 1622-6 Bisset I. 73/1.
The saidis actis Imprentted be the said Lekprevick, war coft fra him in albis, unbund
